It's Your Sister Podcast

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Sisters Farley and Katherine enjoy their long-distance weekly calls so much that they thought you'd appreciate listening in. Topics range from family, work, snacks, childhood, art, and the complex world we live in. They are often joined by one or two of their friends, amazing women (and approved me…

Farley and Katherine Lord

  • Jul 5, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 40m AVG DURATION
  • 17 EPISODES


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Learning to Milk a Cow

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 49:35


Check out Lynn's book, On Vanishing: Mortality, Dementia, and What It Means to Disappear https://books.catapult.co/products/on-vanishing-by-lynn-casteel-harper And The Dinky: https://savethedinky.org/

A Sense of Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 50:19


What can we do to find meaning in our own suffering and the suffering of the world? K & F ask Dr. Rogério Pinto this low-key question during a morning call in quarantine. In his delightful Brazilian/Queens accent, Rogério shares a tribute to New York and describes his process of “psychological excavation” through which he has found peace and meaning from a childhood trauma through art. He provides encouragement that everyone has the ability for this kind of healing work. Rogério's play, Marília, is available online through the University of Michigan: https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/handle/2027.42/153525 A short video of the play is available here: https://youtu.be/VbUaZUpn33E%20%20

I'm Working Really Hard on My Puzzle

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 36:00


Farley and Kurt are now self-isolating in Virginia, away from New York City, planning to celebrate Katherine’s birthday and their anniversary via video conference. Katherine recounts her first Quarantine Accident. (We hoped it would be her only accident, but since recording, we now know it was not. She’s fine.) The sisters find inspiration in tough times. Shout-Outs: Sara & Adam's Son's Birthday: https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/neighbors-throw-socially-distant-birthday-parade-for-3-year-old-with-cystic-fibrosis/69-7999fdf8-6a2d-4696-8afe-057ad06f4223?jwsource=cl&fbclid=IwAR1JuYYfiUf9RvE2jrR2fnatFZpDl1Rtjqz6GVDW4cQuQfIwzFaoRxuo2xM Ohana Wellness/Jess Goodman https://www.facebook.com/groups/ohanawellness/

It’s Our Time to Shine

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 40:00


The sisters call Cydne Nash, a wise co-social worker, to see how she and her family are doing in quarantine. The conversation exemplifies the richness of Kat and Cynde’s regular office chats and their friendship across their very different life experiences. The conversation goes deep on race, motherhood, human nature, and creating spaces of kindness. Cydne references Mocha Moms, the premier voice for mothers of color.

The Garlic Situation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 34:39


The global pandemic gets local as Kat shares an unfortunate event in laundering. F&K begin Quarantine 2020 with some perspective on WFH fashion, pacing oneself with spring cleaning, and what’s helping us get through it all. Babies and birthdays offer hope.

This Is How I'm Fighting The Patriarchy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2020 52:44


A friendship that began with matching purses continues decades later as Kat and Lauren catch up. The social workers riff on the importance of the spectrum of micro-to-macro work for health and justice. Farley addresses corporate greed and finds what it takes to make a Real Man.

Chicken Tetrazzini

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2020 45:26


K & F get domestic with some adventures in the kitchen. Then they wander through a treasure trove of topics, connecting Marie Kondo, neuro-psychology, a dream about a lizard, and diet marketing. Farley shares a sweet tribute. People & Things Mentioned in Today's Call Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/chicken-tetrazzini-recipe-1943960 Work In Progress with Sophia Bush https://work-in-progress.simplecast.com/ Kelly Leveque https://kellyleveque.com/ The Lifechanging Magic of Tidying Up - Marie Kondo http://www.mariekondobooks.com/ [photo: Washington, D.C. - 2006]

The Nikki Table

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2020 35:58


Happy New Year! The sisters are back and catch up on the holidays and how they set intentions to last - at least for the first week of January. Trivia brings up old memories of Christmas with the family and a beloved babysitter. Dreams unfold for Season 2! Featured: Brahman Yoga @brahmanyoganyc The Postal Service Did they really mail tapes back and forth? @the_postal_service The Mount Paran Country Store The Diary of an Empath @thediaryofanempath Magic Lessons with Elizabeth Gilbert (featuring Glennon Doyle)

Call 9: Cotton Candy Grapes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 43:03


In their final call of Season 1, Katherine and Farley remember piano lessons and consider the value of rituals for seasonal transitions. In a new segment, “A Penny for Your Thoughts,” they take on the big city ethical dilemma of encountering on-street fundraisers. Stay tuned for a mini-series for the holidays! You can learn more about Cotton Candy Grapes here (https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2013/08/05/209222126/the-cotton-candy-grape-a-sweet-spin-on-designer-fruit) The blog Farley mentions is by Natalie Rousseau (https://www.natalierousseau.com/).

Call 8: It's Not That Bad

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 44:47


The sisters call Lara Vann-Dagenhardt: hospitality superstar, culinary enthusiast, and long-time parter-in-adventure to Katherine. Check out Lara's business, Whitegate Events at: http://whitegateevents.com/qwp6mokthcjh8f4n3dyx59i9ldavmx

Call 7: The Good Kind of Labels

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 41:09


Farley interviews Katherine all about how she discovered organization was her superpower and why she thinks organizations need therapy.

Call 6: Purple Paisley Tortoise

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 42:43


Farley reveals the four threads of her life. The sisters announce their first sponsor.

Call 5: Free & Simple Heart

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 45:10


Join us with Chelsea & Jim - adventurers, airstreamers, and just generally hilarious people.

Call 4: Bananigans

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 38:05


Katherine processes the multiple emotions of launching of a podcast and her love of keyboards and elevators. Farley explains how she heals while she works. The sisters introduce their first theory: The Universal Plane Theory aka The Mantra Theory. They put out a call for "What a World"s from the listening audience (anything confusing, hilarious, ironic, or ridiculous that exemplifies the human experience). Please write in and we will discuss on air. References: @FreeAndSimpleLife Julie Fowlis: https://www.juliefowlis.com/ One for the Foxes: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/joannahyde Krishna Das: https://krishnadas.com/

Call 3 with Katherine Sanz: There are Chickens in the Trees

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 28:55


Join us in our call with Hawaii-based artist, doula, and amazing mama, Katherine Sanz. Island dress code, identity, and interconnectedness. moonspunjewelry.com @moonspun_jewelry

Call 2: A Recipe for Disaster

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 28:32


Katherine reveals her childhood dreams. Farley talks about birds. A lot.

Pilot: It's Only Weird If It Doesn't Work

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 33:33


Welcome to It's Your Sister, a podcast with Farley and Katherine Lord. We chat about our lives, question the world around us, and show off some of our amazing friends. In this pilot call, Katherine looks for love. Farley might be a hoarder. Introducing recurring segments, "Trivia"; "Theories"; "That'll Preach", and "Farley's Footnotes."

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